A FREDDY EASTWOOD DOUBLE EITHER SIDE OF HALF-TIME MADE OUR DAY PUNKS!
Playing no marks Luxembourg on their own patch in front of a pitiful crowd - Wales' small following still looked like the majority of the attendance on tv pictures - John Toshack's men gained a comfortable victory even though 14 players were missing (I never knew we had this many players to choose from anyway!) and the side was made up of predominantly Championship men, it was as routine a win as they come.
No Bluebirds were in the side and only one ex-Bluebird, Jason Koumas, in the squad and he was incredibly turning up for his first Welsh overseas encounter in almost three years.
It was a niggly game for a friendly, Luxembourg snapping at Wales skilful men which saw Koumas withdrawn early and Cardiff fans just grateful that Joe Ledley wasn't there.
The goals came on 37, Eastwood forcing himself between two defenders talking a Koumas pass, and arrowing a low effort across the face of goal and then on 47 as Simon Davies, winning his 50th cap, bursting to the by-line for Eastwood to turn home from close in. Freddie would have been glad to play, this was his first start since Boxing Day as he's clearly out of favour with Mick McCarthy at Wolves.
There wasn't any danger at the back for Wales who almost added a third when Craig Morgan hit a post in this unremarkable clash but Hull Boaz Myhill and Stockport's Ashley Williams will never forget it as they won their first Welsh caps.
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